Tag Archives: beauty

Playing about with pastel – an adobe building on Canyon Road, Sante Fe

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"Adobe Bloom"

“Adobe Bloom”

Years ago in 2005 I went on a 3 month trip of the USA. Trip of a lifetime it was and I took so many photos on days spent wandering the 4 corner states.

This is one of them.

A pinkish peach adobe dwelling calling to me on Canyon Road, Sante Fe

A pinkish peach adobe dwelling calling to me on Canyon Road, Sante Fe

 

Heading back from a long hike to Bear Canyon the sun was setting and just casting flecks of light on this dwelling. An old adobe building – peachy cream in the sun framed by cool and dark vegetation. I had to paint it.

I am using Art Spectrum Colourfix sand paper and Unison Pastels.

My fave pastels of all UNISON

My fave pastels of all UNISON

Please see the photos below and click on them to bring the image up big:)

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Here is the final result in a virtual frame (sorry its a bit out of proportion!)

Overall I feel the painting is a bit clunky, lacks coherence and wasn’t planned very well. I rushed it as I was so excited to play with luscious colour. I will no doubt have another more measured, thoughtful go at it when I am calmer! I just had to go at it like a bull at a gate to get it out of my system.

"Adobe Bloom"

“Adobe Bloom”

 

 

 

How to Paint a Watercolour Crab

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Here we go – for those who want to know how to paint a crab in watercolour -

Here I am using a size 3 round brush to add some New Gamboge yellow to his foreclaw to suggest sunlight

I drew the outline of the crab then painted his entire surface with clean water. This gets the paper ready to accept splashy and watery colour to good effect.

Then I banged in some teal blue and let it run – I tip the paper this way and that and let the medium do it.

The first 4 steps…roughly – it is very hard to paint and photograph myself at the same time!

As it starts to dry a I then went back in to darken shadow areas and start to build form. Finally – when totally dry I add the detail work and spatter – viola. Only problem is I forgot one leg!!!!

Here we have a crab with the correct amount of legs created into a cute pillow -

Crab throw pillow

To see my range of crab artwork that I have in my online gallery – please click here - enjoy!

The last 4 steps. Due to being overly worried about taking shots of myself painting I forgot one of his legs.

How to Paint a Watercolour Crab

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Here we go – for those who want to know how to paint a crab in watercolour -

Here I am using a size 3 round brush to add some New Gamboge yellow to his foreclaw to suggest sunlight

I drew the outline of the crab then painted his entire surface with clean water. This gets the paper ready to accept splashy and watery colour to good effect.

Then I banged in some teal blue and let it run – I tip the paper this way and that and let the medium do it.

The first 4 steps…roughly – it is very hard to paint and photograph myself at the same time!

As it starts to dry a I then went back in to darken shadow areas and start to build form. Finally – when totally dry I add the detail work and spatter – viola. Only problem is I forgot one leg!!!!

To see my range of crab artwork that I have in my online gallery – please click here - enjoy!

The last 4 steps. Due to being overly worried about taking shots of myself painting I forgot one of his legs.

Summer crafting here we come

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If your idea of relaxing out this summer includes a little self-indulgent creativity I have a super art addition for you.

I have created 2 unique print-ready A4 sealife printables.

All you do is pop a piece of good quality card or paper into your printer and set it to A4 max quality.

What will pop out the other end are A4 sheets with 9 color-rich images of my watercolor shells, seaweed, anemones and urchins – perfect for summer scrapbooking as you laze on the beach or verandah.

You may use these for your own personal use but please they are not for resale.

To obtain a full 300dpi version without watermark via your inbox all you need do is send me an email to Alison at eastwitching@hotmail.com saying you would like to receive my art newsletter a few times a year.

By return I will attach both printables for you so you can craft to your heart’s delight.

Enjoy!

The Castaway Collection – beach inspired sealife art

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Dreaming of dipping my feet in the surf of a sandy beach and drifting along the shoreline scanning for whatever the ocean has cast upon the sands led me to paint a series of sealife paintings.

Featuring corals, shells, and seaweeds I wanted a botannical collector look for these special limited edition prints.

Beachcomber’s Bounty – Limited Edition Archival Print 1 of 15

I  will only create 15 of each one. They will be printed individually by me using an archival Epson Photo Stylus printer using Epson watercolour radiant white paper. It’s surface shows off al the subtelies of the paint to a tee.

A perfect addition to your beach house or bathroom.

To purchase please click here for Tidepool Treasures which is filled with coral and orange ruby hues and here for Beachcomber’s Bounty - a collection in blues and greens.

Tidepool Treasures – a collection of corals, shells and anemones in warm hues

Art Demo – Watercolour Crab

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Here we go – for those who want to know how to paint a crab in watercolour -

Here I am using a size 3 round brush to add some New Gamboge yellow to his foreclaw to suggest sunlight

 

I drew the outline of the crab then painted his entire surface with clean water. This gets the paper ready to accept splashy and watery colour to good effect.

 

Then I banged in some teal blue and let it run – I tip the paper this way and that and let the medium do it.

The first 4 steps…roughly – it is very hard to paint and photograph myself at the same time!

As it starts to dry a I then went back in to darken shadow areas and start to build form. Finally – when totally dry I add the detail work and spatter – viola. Only problem is I forgot one leg!!!!

The last 4 steps. Due to being overly worried about taking shots of myself painting I forgot one of his legs.

Jubilee Gifts and Treats!

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If you fancy getting into the Jubilee spirit why not don one of my British Bulldog Patriot T-shirts or wrap your iphone/ipod/laptop in a suitably regal skin or case?

Get your Jubilee kit on! click here to visit Society6 which are selling my Tees now.
http://society6.com/eastwitching/British-BULLDOG-Jubilee-Art_T-shirt

For more clothing click here - and

See my iphone/ipad/laptop Jubilee animals here

Jubilee iphone skins and cases are just a click away – have fun selecting from Corgi, Jack Russell, English Bulldog and Fox! http://society6.com/eastwitching/JUBILEE-Corgi-Print-8×10-inches_Phone-Skin

Greenzinniastudio knows a thing about beauty

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…check out this delectable floral image. It stopped me in my proverbial tracks. Greenzinniastudio is where you may find more show-stopping floral compositions.

Does anyone have a favourite flower that moves them? Parrot Tulips are my poison…with their wreckless and strident beauty (and stripes).